“Practice does not make perfect. Only perfect practice makes perfect.” Robert De Niro will sure have to bring his A-game when he portrays legendary coach Vince Lombari in a movie about Lombardi’s time with the Green Bay Packers. Although De Niro is an Academy Award winner; does it compare to being in the Hall of Fame? Looks like we will just have to wait and see.
The movie about Lombardi is set to be released the weekend between the BCS championship games and the Super Bowl in 2012. We just hope with all this hype, they don’t ‘drop the ball’.
So we all know that doing anything while driving can be seriously risky. Well apparently the Florida Keys didn’t get the memo. A Key West resident actually attempted to drive her 1995 Ford Thunderbird while shaving her under region.
Megan Mariah Barnes, who has been convicted of many driving infractions, including a DUI, told a Florida State Trooper that she was one her way to meet her boyfriend and wanted to be ready for him. Barnes had her ex-husband, who was riding in the passenger seat grab the wheel while she took care of business down south. (Sidenote: How awkward was this car ride??)
Going a decent 45 mph, Barnes rear-ended the car in front of her who was slowing to make a left turn. And of course Megan Barnes decided it would be a good idea to flee the scene and switch seats with her ex-husband while still driving so that the police would think that he caused the accident.
This multi-tasking Floridian was charged with leaving the scene of an accident. And because of all of her prior traffic violations she will most likely be enjoying some time behind bars.
Kings of Leon were, without a doubt, the band of 2009. With three Grammys, a massive nationwide sold-out tour, and a headlining spot on the Lollapalooza stage – these four boys from Nashville have certainly made it.
But these days have you really “made it” if you don’t have an iPhone application with your name emblazoned on it? Of course not.
Tapulous, the iPhone/iPod game maker responsible for Tap Tap Revenge has enlisted the band for a new game called “Kings of Leon Revenge”. The game is much like Guitar Hero, where players tap corresponding dots as they fly past the screen to play along with the music.
The new version features 10 of the band’s hit songs and retails for $4.99 in the App Store. Unfortunately, if you aren’t heading to Bonnaroo to see the band headline another major outdoor festival in June, this might be as close as you get to seeing them live this year as no other 2010 dates have been scheduled.
Because NBC won’t let him go on the air until September, Conan O’Brien is taking his show on the road. The late-night host and comedian will be hitting theaters nationwide on a 30-show comedy tour kicking off on April 12th in Eugene, OR.
For those “with Coco” here in Chicago, you can see that crazy red hair light up the Chicago Theater on May 19th. Tickets range in price from $39.50 – $79.50 and will most likely sell out quick. Available now at Ticketmaster.com and TeamCoco.com.
Some of you may have caught him on the Chicago Theater stage back in 2006 when O’Brien took his Late Show on tour. While none of us know what to expect, the event is billed as a “music and comedy show” and Conan has already told America via Twitter that it will be “half-assed”.
A friend pushed this video on us until we watched it and we’ve been happy ever since. The parody song by improv comedian Daniel Bissell is one of those few gems on YouTube mixed in with videos of cats jumping off of things. Done to the melody of Billy Joel’s “She’s Always a Woman”, we guarantee you’ll never watch Ferris in quite the same way.
Sick of pushing buttons while trying to play a guitar game? Well a new video game made by Seven45 Studios may be solving that problem. They are rumored to be introducing a six string guitar controller for a game called “Power Gig: Rise of the SixString”.
The makers of this new realistic guitar controller like to emphasize that “Guitar Hero” and “Rock Band” offer a fake experience with a fake instrument. Even though their stringed controller plugs into a real standard amp and plays real music, they also clarify that it is a GAME.
Advanced gamers looking for a challenge or guitar players wanting a more authentic gaming experience can expect to be rocking out on the Power Gig this fall.
According to California authorities, 1980’s teen heartthrob Corey Haim died early this morning. Corey was best known for his role in “The Lost Boys” and more recently for the reality show “The Two Coreys” alongside friend and fellow actor Corey Feldman. California police have determined the cause of death to be a prescription drug overdose, but they are still waiting for the coroner’s report. Reports state that he had been suffering from the flu and awoke after midnight complaining of feeling dizzy before he collapsed in his mother’s Burbank home.
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While Haim had struggled with drug addiction all his life, recent events seemed to show a turn around for the embattled actor. He recently starred opposite Jason Statham in Crank: High Voltage and was currently signed or working on many different projects. “Decisions ” producer Zenon Kesik said he gladly hired Haim becuase he showed no signs of drug abuse and was completely focused on his acting.
TMZ.com has reported that Corey was recently approached by Hollywood vultures, Dr. Drew and his celebrity rehab crew, and they wanted to sign him up for the next season. Haim reportedly denied a drug problem and said that Dr. Drew’s parasitic VH1 show was “the last show I’d ever do.
When it comes to Wisconsin-Illinois, the rivalry runs strong. From Big Ten matchups to the annual Packer-Bear bloodbath, there is a lot of hostility between the two states. So when introducing this new segment on the JACK FM blog, we expect to get some calls. But here we go anyway… welcome to our first installment of “Dear Wisconsin: You’re Ridiculous”.
For our first trip up North, we find ourselves in the town of Manitowoc. 80 miles north of Milwaukee, this lakeside town is known for it’s Wisconsin Maritime Museum and industrial ice machine company, and is also home to the Lincoln Park Zoo. A name which is obviously stolen from a much cooler zoo in a much cooler town south of here.
A 47-year old woman who was checking out the local zoo with her granddaughter lost her fingers to a bear while attempting to feed it between the bars. The woman’s boyfriend was also injured as he attempted to pry the bear’s jaws off of her hand. The woman’s 3-year old granddaughter was not hurt. Probably because the woman’s 3-year old granddaughter is not a complete idiot. Alcohol has most certainly been regarded as a factor.
While his two-night stand at Wrigley Field won’t be happening again this year, Chicagoans can still catch Sir Elton this April at the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates. The “Rocket Man – the Greatest Hits Live” tour will feature number one chart hits and classic album tracks from throughout Elton’s five year career.
Joining Elton on stage will be a full band of musicians ready to bring his classic tunes to life. It is the first time Elton John has played the Sears Centre and it will certainly be one of the largest shows the Chicagoland arena has seen since it opened.
The show is Thursday, April 15th, 2010 at 8:00PM. Tickets go on sale this Saturday, March 13th, 2010 at Ticketmaster.com, all Ticketmaster locations, and the Sears Centre Arena Box Office.
Tickets are $169.00, $89.00, or $39.50 – depending on just how close you want to be to those sparkle sunglasses. There is a limit of 6 tickets per costumer, so if you need more we suggest bringing a friend. And if you really want to see this show, we suggest getting on it early this Saturday as it is sure to sell out.
If you have any questions, call the Sears Centre Arena Box Office at 800-745-3000.
When it comes to summer in Chicago, you can always count on a few things: (1) The beach will be closed from July – October for e Coli; (2) sudden rise in “extended lunches” around the office when there is a 1:20 game at Wrigley; and (3) outdoor concerts.
All of us here at JACK love music… especially when it’s outside. We looked over the calendar for this summer and pulled out some very special outdoor shows going down this summer around the city by some very awesome JACK artists.
Sytx, Foreigner, and Kansas
June 5th, Charter One Pavilion
A tri-fecta of classic rock along the lake front will kick off the outdoor concert season in Chicago. Styx, Foreigner, and special guests Kansas, will rock out at the Charter One Pavilion. If you’ve never seen a show here, we highly recommend it. One of the newer venues in the city, it sits just across the harbor from Soldier Field and hosts some of the best summer night shows in the city. You can even score FREE TICKETS to this one on JACK if you act quick.
Eric Clapton Crossroads Guitar Festival
June 26th, Toyota Park
If you didn’t get tickets to this one, you’re not alone. They went on sale two weeks ago and were nearly sold-out during the Internet Pre-Sale for members of the Eric Clapton Fan Club. The show, returning to Toyota Park after a successful evening back in 2007, is host to some of the best guitarists on the face of the earth. All brought together, for one day, to flat out shred. Including Eric Clapton, Robert Randolph, BB King, John Mayer, Steve Winwood, Buddy Guy, Jimmie Vaughn, Vince Gill, ZZ Top, and a whole bunch more… it should be no surprise this ticket was a hot item. If you got tickets, we’re jealous.
Corey Haim: 1971-2010 
